Thornton, Daniel Roberts and Mary Anna (Garland)

D. R. Thornton from Mississippi married Mary Anna, daughter of frontier fighter Peter Garland in Anderson County, Texas, in 1853. The Thorntons settled here in 1857 as cattleraisers, and helped make this frontier safe for less hardy citizens. Mrs. Thornton was midwife and doctor to fellow settlers. The couple reared eight children. Thornton, a Confederate soldier in the Civil War (1860s), served as county commissioner (1876-78), and gave land for local school (1882). Hannibal Cemetery stands on the donated land. (1976)

Thornton, Daniel Roberts and Mary Anna (Garland) is a historical marker in Stephenville vicinity, Erath County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Erath County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 144 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.3719, -98.3543 near Stephenville vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hannibal Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Holley Hill, Exray Cemetery, and Petty Graves.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5143006397. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.